Review Blog

May 26 2017

Supertato: Run, veggies, run by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

Simon and Schuster Children's, 2017. ISBN 9781471121036
(Age: 4+) Recommended. Humour. Vegetables. Sports Day. Supertato has
decided that it's time for all the vegetables in the supermarket to
get fit and so he organised a sports day with lots of prizes. Then
along comes the Evil Pea, with Gloria, a giant watermelon, who is
determined to win all the prizes. Supertato gets things going and it
looks as if the Evil Pea will walk away with everything, until
Supertato comes up with a brilliant idea that derails Evil Pea's
dastardly plan.
The third in the series with Supertato as the star (Supertato
and Veggies assemble) will keep readers giggling as they follow the
antics of the vegetables on Sports Day and try and work out just
what Supertato will come up to foil the Evil Pea's plan to have all
the prizes. They will also have fun identifying the pictures of the
vegetables in the races and in the background of the story and there
is the added incentive of working out what Gloria is supposed to
resemble.
The illustrations are bright and cheerful and the expressions on the
faces of the veggies will bring a smile to the faces of readers and
listeners.
This will be a firm favourite of young children with its original
storyline, subtle hints on healthy veggies and exercise and fun
characters.
Pat Pledger